Hilary James

Hilary James
James with her mandobass
James with her mandobass
Background information
Born
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
GenresFolk, Classical, Blues, Swing
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, artist
InstrumentsVocals, mandobass, double bass, guitar
Years active1976–present
LabelAcoustics Records
Websitewww.folksong.co.uk
James (centre) with "Spredthick" at the 1980 Towersey Festival
Hilary James (double bass) at the 1980 Towersey Festival

Hilary James is a British musician. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she plays guitar, double bass, mandobass (bass mandolin) and is a singer, and songwriter. She works mostly with her partner Simon Mayor and with their ensemble the Mandolinquents. Mayor and James originally toured as the duo "Spredthick".

Discography

Hilary James – solo

Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians

Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians comprised : Hilary James, Simon Mayor and Andy Baum

Collaboration (for children)

The Collaboration (for children) comprised : Hilary James and Simon Mayor

Collaboration (for adults) Mandolinquents

Collaboration (for adults) – Simon Mayor and Hilary James

Simon Mayor (with Hilary James)

References

  1. ↑ Price, Karen (22 September 2009). "Theatre preview: The Mandolinquents, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Simon Mayor and Hilary James return to South Street". Get Bracknell. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Album review: Hilary James". The Scotsman. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2010.